Allanson Street Primary School, based in Merseyside, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Allanson Street Primary School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gaskell Street, Merseyside, WA9 1PL |
| Website: | http://www.allansonstreetprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678144 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynsey Dingsdale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104758 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 362 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 31 |
| African | 3.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allanson Street Primary School Gaskell Street , Parr WA9 1PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton St Joseph's RC Primary School Gaskell Street , WA9 1PT | - not rated | 339 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Mother of God Catholic Primary School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RN | - not rated | 962 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Bank Junior School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merton Bank Primary School Roper Street , WA9 1EJ | 2out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE | 3out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | - not rated | 830 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.